LOS ANGELES:
Variety
Johnny Depp and “Black Mass” director Scott Cooper sat down for a Q&A at AFI Fest, sponsored by Vizio and in partnership with Variety, Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Variety’s deputy awards and features editor Jenelle Riley moderated the conversation.
The actor and director discussed the process of creating “Black Mass,” their first collaboration. The film explores the life of notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Depp), detailing how he came to power in Boston with the help of FBI agent John Connolly (played by Joel Edgerton). The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Rory